Pattern.



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2 SHEITS-8HEET I.

Patented'NOv; 2, 1915.

A. F. BROWNING (NOW B Y MARRIAGE A. F. B. RUTHE). PATTERN.

APPLICATIOWFILEDYJAIN.20, I910. 1,158,976. Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- AMY FLORENCE BROWNING, (NOW TED STATES PATENT BYMARRIAGE A. FLORENCE B. RO'lI-IE,) OF DEVON,

PENNSYLVANIA.

PATTERN.

. Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

Application filed January 20, 1910. Serial No. 539,028.

I patterns.

It is especially adapted for use'in cutting what "are known as princesseundergarments, that is, one-piece undergarments of non-elastic or'unstretchable material, ex-

tending substantially to or below the knees andfitting closely to thecontour of the figure atthe waistline and over-theihips.

The object 'is'to provide a standard pattorn by the use of which incutting garments .120 of the character desribed, thefit of the garmentswilhbe materially improved and the cloth for the same economicallyutilized.

My invention comprises a pattern the length of the garment to be cut.extending from the fr n't to a point substantially to the rear of avertical line passing from the armpit 'over the wearers hip, at whichpoint thecontraction of the female figure at the -waist relatively tothe lower portion of the body is most marked, and a cooperating patternsection or sections for use with the main pattern section. The saidpattern sections are suitably proportioned to insure the smooth, closefit and graceful hang of the garment-cut therefrom.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a large full length patternsection. Fig. 2 is V a cooperating pattern section. Fig. 3 is an,additional cooperating pattern section. Fig.

0 dis a patternfor the buttoning flaps. -Fig.

dis a front view of a figurediessed'in a combined'corset cover anddrawers cut from 'my pattern. Fig. 6 is a rear View of a figure "dressedin a similar garment cut from my pattern. Fig. 7 is a pattern for aclosed yoke. Fig. 8 is a front elevation of a com-- bined corset coverand drawers, the yoke of the same cut from a pattern section similartothat shown in Fig. 7.

' T5 v Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout theseveral'views. I

The undergarment shown in Fig. 8 is the subject of Patent No. 1,034,071granted to me July 30, 1912, on application filed J anu- I is my 20,1910.

It will be understood that the pattern sections shown in Figs. 1 and 2may be em ployed twice in. cutting the cloth for the garment. Thesection shown in Fig. 3 need only be employed once, although ifpreferred the portionto the left of dotted line 31 may be employed as aseparate pattern section. 31 indicates i the line upon which the patternsection is folded when the section is cut. I

Referring to the pattern section of Fig. 1,

and to the garments shown in Figs. 5 and (i p which are assumed to havebeen out from the patterns shown in Figs. 1, 2 and, 3, the garmentsection. corresponding in outline to the said-pattern section comprisesthe full length of thegarment and extends from the median line in front.around the hip and beneath the armpit, to line 7 of Fig. 6. As meansforconforming the garment section to the contour of the'figure' at thewaist and over the hips there is provided in the pattern-sec 'tion, inaddition to the inwardly curving side margins 6 and 24, and the sections22 and 23 indicatmg a palr of darts, a longitu(l1nally disposed opening18extend1ng upwardly from the bottom of the pattern section andvnarrowing near the bustlline-in front. lis opening indicates a sectionof material to be, cut away on lines 19and Q0 curvingas indicated. atthe waist line in opymsite directions toward the side margins. Line 21in Figs. 5 and 8 indicates the meeting edges of the cloth when broughttogether in the completed garment. i I

Referring nowto the cooperating pattern sections shown in Figs. 2 and 3,each of In irgins 33,.and 26 and 11 narrow at the waist; line. asindicated. to cooperate with .the main pattern section and duplicatepattern sections in conforming to the contour of the figure. "While theportion of the section shown in Fig.3. to the right of line 31 thepattern. section of Fig. 2 may be formed in a single piece if desired.the form shown,

in which both pattern sections terminate ap- Line 7, Fig. 6, indicatesthe points of I union of the garment sections cut from the three patternsections. while line 11 in said figure indicates the point of union atthe opposite edge of the garment section corre-:--

sponding to the pattern section of Fig.2

and a duplicate garment section. The said duplicatesection is shownconnected at its opposite edge to a duplicateof the garment sectionconforming to the pattern sec:

tion of F ig. 1. It will be understood that the garmentsectionsconforming to Figs. 1 and willjbe joined from the crotch, 9, immediatelybelow the short curves 8 and 27, to the bottom of thegarment, thusforming the drawers leg. It will also be understoodthat" the narrowedupper end of the garment section Conforming to the pattern section ofFig. 2, having the narr wed end portion. will be joined to the garment vsection. conforming to the pattern section y and 29 of saidfigu'res,vv

of Fig. '3 on lines 28 see line 30 of Fig.8.

The oval recessedfiportion 17 of-Fig. 1. indicates thematerial to beremovedto form an armhole. Strap-shaped extensions 13 and l-l flankingsaid recessed portion are of courseduplicated in the garment section andare there secured together on lines 15 and The curve 'at the top ofthegarment section conforming to 32 of Fig. 3, the short curve at thetop of the outer strap-shaped extension and the curving upper extension,

the hem of the drawers. ,The large garment section may be cuteconomically from a width of material by arranging its, pattern sectionand the cloth. so that the edges of the cloth extend relatively to thepattern section, in direction parallel to dotted line 5. The sagging ofthe completed garment in the back due to the cut of the fabric on thebias at margin 24, will be prevented since marked. being omittedaltogether and darts. preferably provided at this point.

margin 19. may also be cut substantially straight with the weavethroughout the greater part of ts extension. At the same t me a mlnnnumof separate parts and 'seams. either vertical or horizontal, Will thusbe secured by the employment of my improved pattern. the customaryvertical seam over the hip. at which polnt the con.-

tour of the female figure at the waist is most Plaits or gathers in theback of the garment will also be unnecessary.

' The pattern section of Fig.

may be employed when it is desired to provide a closedyoke as shown inFig. 8, in which case the yoke may be sewed to the garment above tucks41' with extensions 49 flanking the neck opening. I 38 indicates theline upon which'the section is foldedwhen it is cut.

F ig. l shows a pattern section for one of the buttoning flaps shown inFig. 5 and a pattern for one of those shown in Fig. 8, the pa-ttern forthe former extending down 'to dotted line-34. only, and'the pattern for.tlielat-ter from end to end of the drawing. In a garment similar tothat shown in Fig. 5 the section mavbe. folded on dotted line 35-andedges 36 and 37 sewed to edge 6 of the main section. a' similar garmentsection being sewed to the corresponding side of a similar main section.Ina garment similar to that shown in Fig. Sthe garment .section wouldpreferably beffolded on line 35 and then on dotted line -40. equidistantfrom the two ends of thesection,.ysewed to the front edge of the .mainsectionfromg39 to 10 in Fig. 1 and -n1- the corresponding edge of theduplicate' section. the two endsof the folded flap section being sewedtogether.

Itwill be obyious that if desired my improved pattern' may be outlinedupon cloth and sold asan article of commerce, as well as in the form ofa paper pattern which is the preferred way.

lVha-t I claim is I a v 1. A pattern for undergarments, comprising asection substantially the full length of the garment. said-sectionnarrowing near the waist line. widening toward the bottom and extendingfrom a point in the front to a point in the rear short of or removedfrom the 'median line. and a cooperating pattern section narrowing nearthe waist line and widening toward the bottom at one side, the

first mentioned section adapted when applied to the fabric to be out. tohave its rearwardly disposed side margin at a bias to the weaye ofthefabric. the other pattern section adapted readily to permit the fabricsection to be out below the waist line at its more for wardly disposedside. substantially straight gith theweave. as and for the'purpo'sespeci- 2. A. pattern for undergarments. comprising a sectionsubstantially the full length of the. garment, said section narrowingnear the waist line. widening toward the bottom and extending from apoint in the front to a point in therear short of or-remo"ed from themedianline, and two shorter pattern sections converging toward the waistline, one terminating approximately thereat at the top and wideningtoward the bottom at one side.- the other terminating approximatelythereat at the bottom, the longest of saidv pattern sections adaptedwhen applied to the fabric to be cut. to have a side marginal portionsubstantially straight with the weave of the fabric and an oppositelydisposed side marginal portion at a bi'as to said weave, and the firstmentioned of the two shorter pat tern sections adaptedto permit thecorreas and for the purpose specified.

3. A pattern for undergarments, comprising a section substantially thefull length of the-garment and extending approximately from the medianline. in front to a point shortofor removed fromthe median line in therear, said section Wider at'the bottom than at the top, narrowing nearthe waist line and provided with an opening eXtend-' ing from the bottomof the pattern section upwardly and narrowing near the bust line, asubstantial portion of the more rearwardly disposed margin of saidopening being sub stantially vertically disposed and the oppositelydisposed marginal portion of said opening being inclined thereto, and acooperating pattern section narrowing at the waist line and wideningtoward the bottom .at one side, the first mentioned pattern sectionadapted when applied to the fabric to be cut, to have. a side marginalportion and the last mentioned Side marginal portion of said openingsubstantially straight with the Weave of the fabric, and an oppositelydisposed side marginal portion at a bias to said weave, the otherpattern section adapted readily to permit the corresponding fabricsection to be'cut below the waist line at its more. forwardly disposedside, substantially straight with the weave, as and for the purposespecified.

4. A pattern for undergarments, comprising a section substantially thefull length of the garment, said section narrowing at the Waist line andextending from a point in the front to a point in the rear short of orremoved from the median line, and .a cooperate ing pattern sectionbetween said oint in the rear and said median 1ine, sai' last mentionedsection having a relatively narrow extension near the waist line andwidening therefrom toward the bottom at its, more rearwardly disposedside, substantially as described. 1 v

AMY FLORENCE BROWNING. Witnesses:

MAE HOFMANN,

HOWARD S. Om.

